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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,789.20, 220,183.80 and 68,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,789.20, 220,183.80 and 68,057.20 is: 102,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789.20 : 220,183.80 = 68,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789.20/220,183.80 = 68,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789.20x = 220,183.80 × 68,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789.20x = 14,985,092,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,092,913.36/146,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,085.80

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